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England Announces Squad for First Test Against India

By BPN News Desk June 6, 2025

England has announced its 14-member squad for the opening Test match against India, set to begin on June 20, 2025, at Headingley in Leeds. This squad marks a blend of experienced campaigners and new faces as England seeks to set the tone for the five-match series with a strong start. The squad is led by […]

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RCB Win First IPL Trophy After Beating PBKS by 6 Runs

By BPN News Desk June 4, 2025

Royal Challengers Bengaluru were finally crowned champions of the Indian Premier League after a long wait, as they defeated Punjab Kings by 6 runs in a nerve-wracking final held at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The 2025 IPL final was a spectacle that lived up to the billing, and RCB fans were rewarded after […]

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Rajeev Shukla to Become Acting BCCI President in July

By BPN News Desk June 2, 2025

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is poised for a leadership transition as Vice President Rajeev Shukla is set to assume the role of acting president in July 2025. This change comes as current president Roger Binny approaches the BCCI’s mandated retirement age of 70 on July 19. Shukla will serve in […]

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ICC May Adopt Ganguly’s Call for Single Ball Rule in ODIs

By BPN News Desk June 1, 2025

Former India captain and ex-BCCI President Sourav Ganguly has recommended a fundamental change to rejuvenate One Day Internationals (ODIs), a format he believes has been losing its charm due to current regulations. Ganguly highlighted that the use of two new balls from either end has negated reverse swing and made it easier for batters to […]

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Ponting Backs Arshdeep Singh for Test Debut in England

By BPN News Desk May 30, 2025

Former Australian captain and Punjab Kings coach Ricky Ponting has thrown his weight behind left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh, recommending his inclusion in India’s playing XI for the first Test against England. Scheduled to begin on June 20, 2025, at Headingley, the match marks the start of a crucial five-match Test series for India on English […]

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Rishabh Pant Fined ₹30 Lakh for IPL Over-Rate Breach

By BPN News Desk May 28, 2025

 In the final league fixture of IPL 2025, Rishabh Pant, captain of the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), was fined ₹30 lakh by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for a Code of Conduct breach. The infraction occurred during LSG’s match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the Ekana Stadium on May 27. […]

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Saudi Arabia to Ease Alcohol Ban Ahead of FIFA 2034

By BPN News Desk May 27, 2025

In a landmark move signaling a departure from its decades-old prohibition, Saudi Arabia has announced plans to introduce limited alcohol sales at designated tourist hubs by 2026. This change marks a pivotal shift in the kingdom’s conservative social policies and aligns with its broader Vision 2030 reforms and its preparations to host the FIFA World […]

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Shubman Gill Named India’s 37th Test Captain

By BPN News Desk May 24, 2025

In a landmark announcement for Indian cricket, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has officially appointed Shubman Gill as the new captain of the Indian Test team. At just 25 years and 258 days old, Gill becomes the 37th player to lead India in Test cricket and the fifth-youngest in the country’s […]

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UAE Clinches Historic T20I Series Win Over Bangladesh

By BPN News Desk May 22, 2025

In a groundbreaking moment for its cricketing history, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) clinched its first-ever T20 International (T20I) series victory against a Full Member nation, defeating Bangladesh 2-1 in Sharjah. The decisive third match ended with a convincing seven-wicket win for UAE, sealing the series and marking a new era for the associate nation. […]

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CSK Head Coach Stephen Fleming Reflects on Team’s IPL 2025 Struggles

By BPN News Desk May 21, 2025

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) head coach Stephen Fleming has offered a brutally honest assessment of his team’s performance in IPL 2025, accepting full responsibility for what has been one of the franchise’s worst seasons. With just three wins from 13 matches and languishing at the bottom of the points table, CSK has equaled its poorest […]